TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. Plant 4025
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. Plant 4025 | Report ID | 2023098922 |
| Address | 2850 Peden Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76179 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.93000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 27, 2023, an employee was grinding the underside of a railcar using a handheld grinder. The grinding disc split in half and struck the employee on the right leg, just above the knee. The employee sustained a 3-inch laceration and a fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. Plant 4025 in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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